@vcp430: a fiddle dances and a violon sings. If you want to get up dance and stomp it s a fiddle. But you are right it is the same instrument.
Luv this version of the Orange Blossom Special. These people are violin virtuosos on this one but I do want to clap and stomp so they are fiddle masters too.
I can't understand why Sara and Alison played a duet when the rest of them did solo jams? These gals are both kick butt fiddle players. Rhonda Vincent looked like she was scared to death when she stepped up to the mic.
@mckeNZ321 They are the same instrument, the styles of music that each one plays are completely different. You can play both fiddle songs and violin songs on the same instrument so if you are interested in learning fiddle I suggest trying it.
My Uncle Gilbert played the fiddle and he could play this with his eyes closed. My Uncle Jack played the banjo and the dobro, and my mama played the guitar and the banjo, argue with that! I love my family!
Even with your eyes closed, you can always recognize Vassar's playing amongst all the other players. Truly one of the greatest to ever pick up a fiddle.
First time i heard it was ona Miss America contest. I was nuts about. I couldn't believe she didn't win. Miss Mississippi play it. some other bitch won. But, i think she got second place. Ever since then, I stopped watching Miss America,
@Dayberry I'm sorry, but the writer of OBS was the late, great Ervin T. Rouse. He passed away in the mid 70's, and the other unmarked writer, Robert "Chubby" Wise, passed away in 1996. Not to dissepoint you, but the writer is not living anymore.
@vcp430 Thinking back on what they said... he was the first to record the song. So I guess I took it wrong and maybe they was bullshitting me anyway but he sure can play it still.
Vasser Clements, one of the Best if not THE Best .Micheal Cleveland is a close second. And Del McCoury is another of my favorites, no to mention all the rest in this video.
I love this song. I love Johnny Cash. But, darling it is a fiddle song.One of miss america played this as her tallent. I couldn't beleive she did not win. A stupid girl that sung a song won. I think thugh she came in first runner up.
This is a guitar player's nightmare, the damn fiddle player will have your lower arm wanting to fall off. You hold that "E" chord for the longest time while the fiddler has a blast and gets all the glory. But, when the fiddler is great like Vassar, it's a hoot to be part of. I just always liked it to be the last song.
@nailswood exactly. I've tried playing this with a couple of friends, and it just about makes my arm just be like "alright. I quit. have fun without me". but what a great song!!!
I mean... he's up there playing with all of those young, well-practiced fiddle mo sters and he's in a stratosphere all of his own. The rules and conventions are there to be dismissed at any second, and he's never out of place. Listen to the way he takes over at 4:23: no obnoxious notes or hamming.
I mean... he's up there playing with all of those young, well-practiced fiddle mo sters and he's in a stratosphere all of his own. The rules and conventions are there to be dismissed at any second, and he's never out of place.
I was 11 years old when i first heard this orange blossom special. Today Im almost 40 and i feel the same happiness to hear this song again with such very talented musicians. Greeting from Mexico...
this music is true America , i feel so much pride in my country , that we can make music like this,, so deeply heartfelt and genuine,, and real.. thanks for putting it up here,, a great classic,, thanks
A friend of my dad's, he was a really nice man to boot. Was upset when my dad passed away. Always had time to come visit when I brought dad out to his shows close by.
@roxorian STOP COMING TO THESE VIDEOS THEN! simple as that! but i guess your brain isnt big enough to tell you not to come here....hmm too bad for you!
absolutely LOVE this stuff. i grew up listening to my Grandpa play this song at every get-together since time immemorial. i remember this was the only song that would have me come running, scared to miss anything. Don't you love American music as a whole? saw a kickass Blues group out of Chicago last night, saw the best Jazz Ensemble i've ever seen a week before that, a Soul/Motown band right in the middle, and going to a Bluegrass fest at the end of the month. musical snobbery is for dummies!
@kirstalump You're kidding, right? According to reliable sources, it's a Gaspar Diuffoprugcal, made in the mid to late 1500's. John Hartford acquired it, loaned it to Vassar, and later gave it to him as a Christmas present! You could probably buy it -- if you've got a spare million bucks or so laying around. ; )
This was my Grandpa's favorite song, and he played it perfectly too. He died in August, I miss him so much, makes me cry when I hear this song. I'm only 15, but I sure know amazing talent when I hear it :)
I was thinking about that myself. Did he play the whole piece by himself, rather than have somebody spell him for a few measures at least. He's a tough rascal, he is!
Unreal...double shuffle to a cosmic level lol lol...I mean Alison Krauss is just one of these fiddlers..omg...how incredible this must have been to be there live....wow!!!
Double Shuffle...? It's the Hoakum Bow that's used in the Orange Blossom Special..... Bowing for the Hoakum is not the same as the double shuffle..... Hoakum is a 3 stroke bowing that ends on the 16th stroke as the turn around... :o)
Absolutely right Vidman!!! Thanks for correcting me on that....I worked for Sound City recording studios and this group called the Aman Folk Ensemble told me that it was called the 'double shuffle", but again, your right, and I just learned something!!!!
lol... I hope yr just being funny but for those who genuinely don't know, the song was written in '38 by Ervin T. Rouse. Charlie Daniels was age 2 at the time.
My good friend Jeff West who now lives in Tenn played with Vassar, he acted like he just wanted to play with friends at a local jam session. Very good people, those bluegrasser's.
Ooops, looked into it a little more. Yep, that's the fiddle but it was given to him as a gift by John Hartford. That thing has such a full rich sound. I hope it gets passed down to another great musician.
Vassar's my mom's cousin. Always been proud of that. He's a damn fine fiddle player. You won't find better and he's damn sure the best of this bunch. Vassar, is that the ancient fiddle you bought? Sure sounds good either way.
Saw Vassar at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica back in the 80's. His playing was so phenominal!! Flawless technique, and it looked as though he was barely moving his fingers.
good ol vassar! they all sounded great. you can get a lot of mileage out of first position. i always wonder what they could do if they used the higher octaves available, a la paganini. i bet that will be the next big step forward in country fiddling, melding classical technique with the drive and excitement of good fiddling.
Great fiddle players and great song...I think you'd be hard pressed to find a group THIS big of fiddlers to play that song at the same time and sound this good.
btw I wonder where in the world was Mr. J. Gimble??
Vassar got that white soul thing going on. Saw him once at a club in the '80's, doing this kinda cheesy fusion thing. As a change-up, Vassar did "Listen to the Mockingbird" complete with bird calls & we all went nuts. Thanks for preserving this.
3 years ago I had the rare opportunity to play bass while Vassar and a couple of close friends played this song.......A 6min rendition I will never forget. I miss him dearly.
i just loved vassar's playing. saw him when i was in college and taking biology - jokingly referred to him as vascular clements for a while - but respectfully. bless his soul.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Cocoheadedcannibal 2 months ago
Vassar, you can count on him to lead the pack in the fiddle department. I learned from him first, everyone else after that.
NHfiddle 2 months ago
woot!
bannanabagle 3 months ago
@vcp430: a fiddle dances and a violon sings. If you want to get up dance and stomp it s a fiddle. But you are right it is the same instrument.
Luv this version of the Orange Blossom Special. These people are violin virtuosos on this one but I do want to clap and stomp so they are fiddle masters too.
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I can't understand why Sara and Alison played a duet when the rest of them did solo jams? These gals are both kick butt fiddle players. Rhonda Vincent looked like she was scared to death when she stepped up to the mic.
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Great version. Always someting new to learn.
fiddleplay 4 months ago
Great version. Always someting new to learn.
fiddleplay 4 months ago
Dear skeebot, Any stupid bitch can sing. It takes real talent to play this peice. She must have been 4yrsl old to learn this peice.
josette4231 5 months ago 3
Some people are born to be musicians.
andre69628 5 months ago
My Dad's favorite song...thanks.
mtnmomwv 6 months ago
i kinda just started playing the violin, whats the differents between a fiddle and a violin?
mckeNZ321 6 months ago
@mckeNZ321 They are the same instrument, the styles of music that each one plays are completely different. You can play both fiddle songs and violin songs on the same instrument so if you are interested in learning fiddle I suggest trying it.
DarkJewel191 6 months ago
@mckeNZ321 Violin is in classical, fiddle is for country and bluegrass. No real difference.
vcp430 5 months ago
My Uncle Gilbert played the fiddle and he could play this with his eyes closed. My Uncle Jack played the banjo and the dobro, and my mama played the guitar and the banjo, argue with that! I love my family!
keithandshawn 6 months ago
Even with your eyes closed, you can always recognize Vassar's playing amongst all the other players. Truly one of the greatest to ever pick up a fiddle.
Twangbanger72 6 months ago
First time i heard it was ona Miss America contest. I was nuts about. I couldn't believe she didn't win. Miss Mississippi play it. some other bitch won. But, i think she got second place. Ever since then, I stopped watching Miss America,
josette4231 6 months ago
@josette4231 Miss Mississippi was NOT a bitch.
skeebot 6 months ago
This song belongs on the fiddle!!!
JD314 7 months ago
you can really feel the train comin down the line
therev79 7 months ago
Alison Krauss was just on Prairie Home Companion today. Love the video and the music!
mrspacecase 7 months ago
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jamestargetedindiv 7 months ago
I heard "Chubby anthony" play a version of it. He was awesome. Has anyone heard him live or know of him.
mopbrothers 7 months ago
Great! whoooohoooo!!!
moelplat 7 months ago
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SQUEAL LIKE A PIG
aulduron 7 months ago
His tone is so warm and inviting - beautiful and genuine all the way home
COSMICBUM 8 months ago
Mark O Connor is bether
kalmar28 8 months ago
The Guy who wrote this is in the Nursing home I work at
Dayberry 9 months ago
@Dayberry I would like to contact him , I can explain why. erinhovland@yahoo.com
motheronafight 8 months ago
@motheronafight I would like to be able to let you contact him but he's 91 and has dementia so you cant really hold a conversation with him
Dayberry 7 months ago
@Dayberry I'm sorry, but the writer of OBS was the late, great Ervin T. Rouse. He passed away in the mid 70's, and the other unmarked writer, Robert "Chubby" Wise, passed away in 1996. Not to dissepoint you, but the writer is not living anymore.
vcp430 7 months ago
@vcp430 Thinking back on what they said... he was the first to record the song. So I guess I took it wrong and maybe they was bullshitting me anyway but he sure can play it still.
Dayberry 7 months ago
Good ol' boys. Keeping that old tyme music alive!
kelsaych 9 months ago
eeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!
MexicaltzingoAzteca 10 months ago 2
this man made many others albums what they were!
yourtattoopicture 10 months ago
awesome.
LorenzoMoore1000 11 months ago
19 people have no taste in music
GottaGoFishin2 11 months ago 2
Vasser Clements, one of the Best if not THE Best .Micheal Cleveland is a close second. And Del McCoury is another of my favorites, no to mention all the rest in this video.
dhcHANDofGOD 11 months ago
Vasser Clements, one of the Best if not THE Best .Micheal Cleveland is a close second.
dhcHANDofGOD 11 months ago
I love this song. I love Johnny Cash. But, darling it is a fiddle song.One of miss america played this as her tallent. I couldn't beleive she did not win. A stupid girl that sung a song won. I think thugh she came in first runner up.
josette4231 11 months ago
a truly american heritage of very beautiful music,i-moving my feet along with my heart
MrTeto43 11 months ago
im the only 16 year old that loves this it seems like.
JohnDeathMetal 11 months ago
Wonderful performance
mcfrdmn 11 months ago
There aint no ham like Birmingham!
captainchill4813 11 months ago
this was my dad's favorite songs RIP daddy
Jolenekaye 11 months ago
You can't play this song at a fiddler's contest because it's such a crowd favorite.
doughesson 1 year ago
This is a guitar player's nightmare, the damn fiddle player will have your lower arm wanting to fall off. You hold that "E" chord for the longest time while the fiddler has a blast and gets all the glory. But, when the fiddler is great like Vassar, it's a hoot to be part of. I just always liked it to be the last song.
nailswood 1 year ago
@nailswood exactly. I've tried playing this with a couple of friends, and it just about makes my arm just be like "alright. I quit. have fun without me". but what a great song!!!
JaySFaires 11 months ago
Are Rhonda Vincent and Alison Krauss two of the hottest looking women in bluegrass or what? They're pretty good fiddle players, too!
flashback96 1 year ago
just wonderful ... congratulations ... greetings from mexico
MARIACHISOYMEXICO 1 year ago
Great Sound/Song ! Magical violins !
RIP VAssar ! died in 2005...
zeldaetmario 1 year ago
i love this sound/song ! Magical violins !!!
zeldaetmario 1 year ago
A SPECIAL fiddler!!!!! The others guys are SPECIAL too!
So SWEET to the ears.
Who in the hell doesn't like this?
catboneguitar 1 year ago
Great piece of music
Pillbilly1 1 year ago
I had the pleasure of meeting him many years ago at a jam session. I hid my fiddle under my chair, and he and Doc Watson blew me away.
MsNickie1001 1 year ago
I mean... he's up there playing with all of those young, well-practiced fiddle mo sters and he's in a stratosphere all of his own. The rules and conventions are there to be dismissed at any second, and he's never out of place. Listen to the way he takes over at 4:23: no obnoxious notes or hamming.
Sweetness.
ktbriggs 1 year ago
I mean... he's up there playing with all of those young, well-practiced fiddle mo sters and he's in a stratosphere all of his own. The rules and conventions are there to be dismissed at any second, and he's never out of place.
Sweetness.
ktbriggs 1 year ago
Them there folks are pretty good. Heck, if they keep practicing, they might get on the radio one of these days. LOL!
qpwillie 1 year ago
Hope you are having fun Vassar and say hi to Jerry for me
odanak100 1 year ago
THIS is AWESOME!! I haven't heard this in AGES!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this with us!!!
looloorex 1 year ago
Y'a du monde! ♥
Patsy34000 1 year ago
I was 11 years old when i first heard this orange blossom special. Today Im almost 40 and i feel the same happiness to hear this song again with such very talented musicians. Greeting from Mexico...
alueris1971 1 year ago
Look at their faces. They love what they do and it shows. This music pierces deep.
Raidfreak 1 year ago
That's fiddle group sex, and its awesome!
khydrain 1 year ago
Wow! What a collection of talented fiddlers! And a great classic too!
Even the Irish fiddlers love playing "The Orange Blossom Special!"
popeye1250 1 year ago
these songs make me feel enerjetic
josephlwu1 1 year ago
Excellent!
1938Silvertone 1 year ago
this music is true America , i feel so much pride in my country , that we can make music like this,, so deeply heartfelt and genuine,, and real.. thanks for putting it up here,, a great classic,, thanks
flakyace 1 year ago
A friend of my dad's, he was a really nice man to boot. Was upset when my dad passed away. Always had time to come visit when I brought dad out to his shows close by.
zyell19 1 year ago
If you dont love this , then you are deaf or dead!!!!
362flazh 1 year ago
I was just talking to my Dad on the phone and he mentioned his favorite song. Of course I had to come listen. :) What a great song.
johnnymossville 1 year ago
Wonderful!
dnkidd 1 year ago
Hunter Berry is one of the best fiddle players ive ever heard!
Mileneum69 1 year ago
That was awesome! So many great fiddlers up there.
MrJimDF 1 year ago
Guauuuuu que manera de alegrarme la noche con esta melodia por demas hermosa..... esta interpretacion me ha inyectado una energia!!!!
Gipsyprincess1 1 year ago
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roxorian 1 year ago
@roxorian - hahahahahahahahaha u must have a small family son
Jeetkunedo1000 1 year ago
@roxorian STOP COMING TO THESE VIDEOS THEN! simple as that! but i guess your brain isnt big enough to tell you not to come here....hmm too bad for you!
Mileneum69 1 year ago
@roxorian Woooow, this is what being an inbred looks like.
So so sooo sorry.
justkelpoh 1 year ago
ahieeeeee!!!!! Help me....I just heard heaven aloud!!! Oh that Vassar. Woweee
Dang that's the real stuff. Dancing with tears in my eyes... Thank you.
wavepainter 1 year ago
@wavepainter shut up idiot
roxorian 1 year ago
thanks,
fabulous vidéo
many thanks
18hopkins 1 year ago
LOL I found this..and thought of a old friend Marcus.
shadowadrian 1 year ago
absolutely LOVE this stuff. i grew up listening to my Grandpa play this song at every get-together since time immemorial. i remember this was the only song that would have me come running, scared to miss anything. Don't you love American music as a whole? saw a kickass Blues group out of Chicago last night, saw the best Jazz Ensemble i've ever seen a week before that, a Soul/Motown band right in the middle, and going to a Bluegrass fest at the end of the month. musical snobbery is for dummies!
jteshuwah 1 year ago
Wow.
Highland804 1 year ago
RIP Vassar Clements
frozenhell98 1 year ago
now thats truely awesome
woodrowcowboy 1 year ago
Only thing missing is Mark O'Connor. He owns this song.
HodgesJimEd 1 year ago
Rhonda Vincent and Alison Krause are smokin' hot...and they play a pretty good fiddle, too!
flashback96 1 year ago
this is bad ass t
cinderrabit 1 year ago
Only thing holdin "blonde" back, forgot his name - the one before Rhonda Vincent, is his box. He's got a shitty sounding violin.
capitalismforever 1 year ago
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flashback96 1 year ago
No delete please
travianmaan 1 year ago
WHAT, Me Vasser is my cousin.
graymatthew365 1 year ago
ESpectacularrrrrr!
EXCELENTE!
MUY BUENO!!
chenteguitarra 1 year ago
I'd like to know the brand of his fiddle,. the finger board is beautiful :)
kirstalump 1 year ago
@kirstalump You're kidding, right? According to reliable sources, it's a Gaspar Diuffoprugcal, made in the mid to late 1500's. John Hartford acquired it, loaned it to Vassar, and later gave it to him as a Christmas present! You could probably buy it -- if you've got a spare million bucks or so laying around. ; )
JimmyDeLocke 1 year ago
@JimmyDeLocke It's a copy. I guarantee it.
HodgesJimEd 1 year ago
@JimmyDeLocke hahah thank you ! =P I'll have to start saving hahahah
kirstalump 1 year ago
I know Alison Krauss! she's a famous singer!!... and fiddle player
SuzPeace98 1 year ago
this is gooooooooooooooooood blue grass
travianmaan 1 year ago
YAY - lots of fiddles! Thanks - this is just a great performance.
Exzeluke 1 year ago
Is that Rhonda Vincent in the black dress?
alahsux 1 year ago
It's really sad that the two fiddlers to the far left died in a car accident
doctorfingerface 1 year ago
I hate to say it but the guys are definitely out fiddling the girls.
speedborg122 1 year ago
Wow, Great song! My favorite! I love how they all play it at the same time as they go into part B. !
pma4usa 1 year ago
I love the way tyhe girl on the fiddle jumps up and down as she plays!
hoopenhanger 1 year ago
I met this guys nephew at work today!
Mandarosieee 2 years ago 13
One of my grandaddy's favorites. RIP
mrsjbigos 2 years ago 10
@mrsjbigos my popi's favorite also
themoesful 11 months ago
i cant play this
CHICKAjo 2 years ago
One of our favorites, The Moore Brothers,
Jacob & Isaac
moorebluegrass 2 years ago
i miss u vasser my 4th cousin i remember every reunion you played
graymatthew365 2 years ago
i know how to play this too
tatie1326 2 years ago
i can play this too
RTGprogram1 2 years ago
ese abuelito no es el mismo de la Mansion Playboy
pamekd 2 years ago
Bringing "our" Baby back is referring to a girl, not the baby christ. FCOL keep religion out of music. Religion has done enough damage on its own.
Darkhathor 2 years ago
Um...Your wrong, look into your music before you open your mouth.
MacLaren594 1 year ago
OMG !@#$%
marrrkeeee 2 years ago
That's not lighting scaffolding that your seeing at timeframe 0:27...
0pillar 2 years ago
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"Look yonder comin', comin' down the railroad tracks. It's the Orange Blossom Special, bringing our 'Baby' back." (Baby Christ)...
0pillar 2 years ago
you sir or madam are fucking retarded...
bubslate 2 years ago
@bubslate Takes one to know one?
0pillar 2 years ago
dude, even forrest gump thought that was a lame comeback.
demiseisdue 2 years ago
This was my Grandpa's favorite song, and he played it perfectly too. He died in August, I miss him so much, makes me cry when I hear this song. I'm only 15, but I sure know amazing talent when I hear it :)
TheJennaClermont 2 years ago 2
That poor bass player! Hang in there, man!
Wow....what a convergence of such awesome talent. This really is what it's all about!
GodsFavoriteBassPlyr 2 years ago 3
there aren't that many bass notes
not to mention the player should already have a callus
TheMusicalGiant 2 years ago
*slaps head ..
Of course! Thank you for helping to set me straight on that.
GodsFavoriteBassPlyr 2 years ago
I played Jump Swing Fever over a hundred timeson double bass. That gave me blisters and calluses. *That* was painful.
And playing symphonic works when you forget your bow. Ouch.
TheMusicalGiant 2 years ago
I was thinking about that myself. Did he play the whole piece by himself, rather than have somebody spell him for a few measures at least. He's a tough rascal, he is!
WSenator1 2 years ago
Fantastic !!!!!
cogermax91 2 years ago
WEELLLLLL GLORY!!! Mighty Fine! Mighty Fine!
von320 2 years ago
Chill right up and down my spine.
Magic.
alsdouble 2 years ago
I learned Twinkle Twinkle Little star...but then again, I play Violin...not fiddle...
pokemaniac121 2 years ago
Very enjoyable thanks for sharing.
Rhawneld57 2 years ago
Unreal...double shuffle to a cosmic level lol lol...I mean Alison Krauss is just one of these fiddlers..omg...how incredible this must have been to be there live....wow!!!
chunter5100 2 years ago
Double Shuffle...? It's the Hoakum Bow that's used in the Orange Blossom Special..... Bowing for the Hoakum is not the same as the double shuffle..... Hoakum is a 3 stroke bowing that ends on the 16th stroke as the turn around... :o)
vidman008 2 years ago
Absolutely right Vidman!!! Thanks for correcting me on that....I worked for Sound City recording studios and this group called the Aman Folk Ensemble told me that it was called the 'double shuffle", but again, your right, and I just learned something!!!!
chunter5100 2 years ago
Vassar made sound no one else ever has. Wonderful bunch there playing and honoring one of the very best of the best. May he rest in peace.
stevesprinceofsteaks 2 years ago
I learned to play this when Vassar himself taught me - and it's been my big show stopper ever since - just wish I could've been part of this evening.
paperfiddler 2 years ago
I'm no great fan of country-western, but this song is something I will stop what I'm doing, most of the time anyway, listen to it, and applaud.
WSenator1 2 years ago
Now if they were to start playing "Deuling Banjos" from Deliverance, I'm outta here!
WSenator1 2 years ago
me and my orcristra have to merise this and walk dance and play
spygirldiva 2 years ago
I hope you're not American...
EdWatts 2 years ago
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what people dont realize is that this song was written and originally done by the Charlie Daniels Band
MrThespecialist 2 years ago
lol... I hope yr just being funny but for those who genuinely don't know, the song was written in '38 by Ervin T. Rouse. Charlie Daniels was age 2 at the time.
leroysquab 2 years ago 3
No way this is an old folk tune
ferfoxakeladdy 2 years ago
Excellent!
pompenel 2 years ago
Brilliant! Remember listening to this tune before I had hairs on my chest.
From a UK steam railway fan
Regulation12 2 years ago
one of the hardest songs ....ever
didelee257 2 years ago
My good friend Jeff West who now lives in Tenn played with Vassar, he acted like he just wanted to play with friends at a local jam session. Very good people, those bluegrasser's.
adundasclan 2 years ago
Wow!
lennycohenfan 2 years ago
Looks like too many people on the stage...
quelots 2 years ago
fabulus YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
JCHARMO 2 years ago
Ooops, looked into it a little more. Yep, that's the fiddle but it was given to him as a gift by John Hartford. That thing has such a full rich sound. I hope it gets passed down to another great musician.
eiwaz 2 years ago
Vassar's my mom's cousin. Always been proud of that. He's a damn fine fiddle player. You won't find better and he's damn sure the best of this bunch. Vassar, is that the ancient fiddle you bought? Sure sounds good either way.
eiwaz 2 years ago
Fabulous...
Thanks for posting
pyrofella 2 years ago
Fantastic! Awesome! The fiddle is the 8th wonder of the world!
Drewtazy 2 years ago 2
that's a buttload of fiddlers. and it works.
friendlysamoan 2 years ago 2
True to heart country
lostinmn68 2 years ago
Dont like it - - too much liberty taken from the original song; and the words just dont fit
qlancer 2 years ago
well let see your version, play, record and post here for our reviews
insonh 2 years ago
Very good fiddlin'. Thanks for sharing, Jodie.
oldcountrytunes 2 years ago
The Pro's doin' their thing! Mighty fine fiddlin' and greatly enjoyed. Thanks Jodie for sharing, C.W.
harleyhawgn 2 years ago
where are t3h breakdowns?
xmattyyx 2 years ago 2
Couldn't make it. Car problems.
IRUSIGreenChief 2 years ago
Saw Vassar at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica back in the 80's. His playing was so phenominal!! Flawless technique, and it looked as though he was barely moving his fingers.
Beefliverpie 2 years ago 2
my grandmas favorite song
horses887 2 years ago
good ol vassar! they all sounded great. you can get a lot of mileage out of first position. i always wonder what they could do if they used the higher octaves available, a la paganini. i bet that will be the next big step forward in country fiddling, melding classical technique with the drive and excitement of good fiddling.
papaskip 2 years ago
I learned to play classical violin with written notes, so it's kind of hard transition to make to fiddle, but sounds cool
Drtysmith 2 years ago
Great fiddle players and great song...I think you'd be hard pressed to find a group THIS big of fiddlers to play that song at the same time and sound this good.
btw I wonder where in the world was Mr. J. Gimble??
TulsaLaniB 2 years ago
This just brings tears to my eyes. Such a wonderful musical moment.
bluerailroad 2 years ago
Vassar got that white soul thing going on. Saw him once at a club in the '80's, doing this kinda cheesy fusion thing. As a change-up, Vassar did "Listen to the Mockingbird" complete with bird calls & we all went nuts. Thanks for preserving this.
GayleMI 2 years ago
An American classic!
dlsofsetx 2 years ago 2
i've only just discovered vasser,what a musician.cant stop playing this.thaanks vasser.frank from england
nobodys909business 2 years ago
Still, this is pretty good
TT202020 2 years ago
Leahy`s version is better..
TT202020 2 years ago
3 years ago I had the rare opportunity to play bass while Vassar and a couple of close friends played this song.......A 6min rendition I will never forget. I miss him dearly.
yalahamike 2 years ago
oh and del mccoury - yeehaw!
vicket76 2 years ago
i just loved vassar's playing. saw him when i was in college and taking biology - jokingly referred to him as vascular clements for a while - but respectfully. bless his soul.
vicket76 2 years ago
This fabulous video makes me weep.... How fantastic can it get????? We miss you, Vasser!!!!
salsorana1954 2 years ago